ROMULUS (WWJ) - If you're looking for a job, this might just be the opportunity for you.

Amazon is now hiring for 1,500 full-time positions ahead of the launch of its more than 850,000 square-foot fulfillment center in Romulus.

At the facility, Amazon employees will pick, pack and ship small items to customers like books, electronics or consumer goods. Associates will work alongside innovative technologies, including Amazon robotics that will be used on a daily basis to fulfill customer orders.

In addition to competitive wages, full-time employees are immediately eligible for benefits that include health insurance, 401(k) with 50 percent match, bonuses and company stock awards. Amazon also offers full-time employees innovative programs like Career Choice, where the company will pre-pay up to 95 percent of tuition for courses related to in-demand fields, regardless of whether the skills are relevant to a career at Amazon.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Candidates can apply online at amazon.com/metrodetroitjobs.